nightgown
noun
night·gown
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Definition of nightgown
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: a loose garment for wear in bed
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Examples of nightgown in a Sentence
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Investigators said Anderson, wearing a blue nightgown, got a two-handed grip on the silver .22 caliber pistol during the struggle. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "Police: Man shot last year by girlfriend has stabbed her in the chest," 25 July 2019 Her nightgown was the shape of a cloud, against the square panes of green glass. — Silvina Ocampo, The New Yorker, "Skylight," 11 July 2019 On the runway, pajama dressing is still all the rage; on Instagram, It girls galore have been spotted in Little House on the Prairie–style nightgowns as day dresses. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "The 36 Best Pajamas to Buy for Absolutely Everyone on Your Holiday Gift List," 13 Nov. 2018 After the Carlyle, Priyanka invited Jonas back to her apartment where both confirmed that her mother was there...in a nightgown, watching Law & Order. — Abby Gardner, Teen Vogue, "Nick Jonas Patted Priyanka Chopra's Back Instead of Kissing Her on Their First Date," 29 Nov. 2018 Jenna Coleman plays the young queen and wears gorgeous, historically accurate costumes, from corseted portrait-collar gowns to incredible riding outfits and even dishabille nightgowns. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "The Most Stylish Movies and TV Shows of 2018," 17 Dec. 2018 The nightgowns are a mashup between Picnic at Hanging Rock and Virgin Suicides fantasy. — Kate Young, Vogue, "Shopping Like the Pope and More! Kate Young Lives La Dolce Vita in Italy," 20 Aug. 2018 Played by Olivia Colman, the monarch is in frail health and spends much time in her bedroom, dressed in a nightgown and robe. — Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times, "Bed covers, corsets and old jeans: Costume designer Sandy Powell dresses a royal court in ‘The Favourite’," 27 Nov. 2018 Clara Cornet of Galeries Lafayette wears a Simone Rocha nightgown-ish dress in Paris. — Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ, "The Case for Wearing Nightgowns All Day," 2 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nightgown.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nightgown
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nightgown
: a loose dress that is worn in bed especially by women and girls
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nightgown
noun
night·gown
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Kids Definition of nightgown
: a loose garment worn in bed
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